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1. замок, муфта, соединение, стык; сварное соединение; шов; спай2. горн. трещина отдельности; плоскость соприкосновения; линия кливажа3. связь; сплетение, скрутка; сочленение4. шарнир, шарнирная связь«flash weld» tool joints — приварные замки
buttress thread tool joint — замковое соединение с трапецеидальной резьбой (для соединения труб больших диаметров)
integral marine riser joint — составная секция водоотделяющей колонны (состоит из трубы этой колонны и труб малого диаметра, служащих для регулирования давления и глушения скважины и выполненных как одно целое)
internal flush tool joint — замок с широким [равнопроходным] отверстием, ШПО
joint of drill pipe — звено бурильных труб, заканчивающееся замком
marine riser flex joint — шарнирная секция водоотделяющей колонны; гибкая секция водоотделяющей колонны
single ball, pressure balanced flex joint — одношаровой, разгруженный (от действия давления) шарнирный узел
— closed joint— riveted joint
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1. плеть ( трубопровода)2. однотрубка, однотрубная свечаbuttress thread tool joint — замковое соединение с трапецеидальной резьбой (для соединения труб больших диаметров)
joint of drill pipe — звено бурильных труб, заканчивающееся замком
tapered-bore full hole tool joint — замок (для бурильных труб) с широким проходным отверстием с конической расточкой
tapered-bore internal flush tool joint — замок (для бурильных труб) с увеличенным проходным отверстием с конической расточкой
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1. трещина, отдельность; диаклаз (геол.)2. замок (цилиндрический, конический и клиновый), муфта, соединение; свеча из бурильных труб3. общий, совместный, одновременный
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трещина, отдельность; узел
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1) муфта; шарнир; соединение; стык3) однотрубка, однотрубная свеча4) плеть ( трубопровода)5) геол. трещина отдельности•to add a new joint — наращивать колонну труб;
to brake out a joint — развинчивать (напр. соединение бурильных труб);
to make up a tool joints — крепить замковые соединения;
to screw a tool joint on drill pipe — навинчивать замок на бурильную трубу;
to set up joints — зачеканивать стыки ( труб) свинцом;
to set up tool joint — крепить замковое соединение;
to tighten a tool joint — докреплять замок для бурильных труб;
- joint of drill pipeto torque up tool joint — докреплять бурильный замок;
- abutment joint
- articulated arm joint
- back-off joint
- ball joint
- bayonet joint
- bell-and-spigot joint
- bell-butt joint
- blast tubing joint
- box joint
- box-and-pin joint
- branch joint
- bumper safety joint
- butt joint
- butt-and-strap joint
- butted-and-strapped joint
- buttress thread tool joint
- butt-welded joint
- cable joint
- casing joint
- compression coupling joint
- conduit joint
- copperplated joint
- counterbore welded tool joint
- coupling joint
- cross joint
- crossover joint
- double joint
- double-tilted joint
- double-universal joint
- doweled joint
- drill pipe joint
- drill pipe safety joint
- eccentric tool joint
- edge joint
- elbow joint
- erection joint
- expanded joint
- expansion joint
- extension pipe joint
- extrahole tool joint
- faulty welded joint
- field joint
- fishing string safety joint
- flange butt joint
- flanged joint
- flanged-butt joint
- flash welded tool joint
- flex joint
- flexible joint
- float joint
- flush joint
- full-hole joint
- grief joint
- hard-banded tool joint
- hard-faced tool joint
- hexagonal kelly joint
- high resistance joint
- hinge joint
- integral joint
- integral marine riser joint
- integral tool joint
- internal flush tool joint
- jar safety joint
- joggle joint
- kelly joint
- key joint
- knee joint
- knock-off joint
- knuckle joint
- knuckle-and-socket joint
- landing joint
- lap joint
- left-hand joint
- lock joint
- male joint
- male half of tool joint
- married joint
- nipple joint
- overlap joint
- pin joint
- pin-connected joint
- pin-type safety joint
- pipe joint
- pipe expansion joint
- pipe safety joint
- pipeline joint
- positive safety joint
- pressure balanced slack joint
- pressure welded tool joint
- pump rod joint
- pup joint
- quick-disconnecting joint
- recessed flanged joint
- reducing joint
- regular tool joint
- riser pipe joint
- riser pup joint
- saddle joint
- safety joint
- semiinternal flush tool joint
- shear pin safety joint
- shoe joint
- shrunk-on joint
- single-lap joint
- slack joint
- sleeve joint
- slick joint
- slim-hole joint
- slip joint
- slotted joint
- socked joint
- socket-and-spigot joint
- spherical joint
- spigot-and-faucet joint
- spigot-and-socket joint
- square joint
- square shoulder tool joint
- starter joint
- streamlined joint
- streamlined tool joint
- sucker-rod joint
- swing joint
- swivel joint
- T-joint
- taper joint
- tapered-bore full hole tool joint
- tapered-bore internal flush tool joint
- tapered shoulder tool joint
- telescoping joint
- tension joint
- threaded collar joint
- threaded pipe joint
- tight joint
- tongue-and-groove joint
- tool joint
- transverse joint
- triple joint
- tubing joint
- under-pump sucker rod joint
- union joint
- unitized joint
- universal joint
- universal ball joint
- unprotected tool joint
- upset-end joint
- wedge joint
- welded joint
- welded butt joint
- welded tool joint
- welded-on joint
- welding joint
- well starter joint
- wiped joint
- yoke joint* * *• замок• одиночка• связь• скрутка• трубки -
122 unit
1. ( командный) пункт2. комплект ( оборудования)4. аппарат; установка; блок5. узел; секция; звено— air unit -
123 articulated
соединённый шарниром; сочленённый; допускающий свободное перемещение; поворотный; коленчатый; шарнирный; качающийся; разрезной- articulated axle - articulated boom - articulated bus - articulated car - articulated column - articulated connecting rod - articulated connector - articulated container - articulated coupling - articulated crane - articulated design of drive - articulated door - articulated double coupling - articulated dump truck - articulated finger - articulated frame - articulated girder - articulated jack - articulated jib - articulated joint - articulated link - articulated-link chain - articulated linkage - articulated lorry - articulated measuring arm - articulated mechanism - articulated pin - articulated pipe joint - articulated platform - articulated portal - articulated rear axle - articulated rod - articulated rod knuckle pin - articulated roof bar - articulated rotor - articulated six-wheeler - articulated shaft - articulated shaft coupling - articulated shoe brake - articulated sport seat - articulated spring - articulated stand - articulated structure - articulated support - articulated trailer - articulated transmission - articulated truck - articulated vehicle - articulated wheel loader -
124 hose
рукав; шланг; гибкий рукав; гибкая трубка; "кишка"; брандспойт; II наливать из шланга- hose clamp - hose connection - hose core - hose coupling joint - hose fittings - hose joint - hose line for airtools - hose pipe - hose-proof - hose reel with swivel bracket for attachmrnt to the wall - hose-type sandblast tank machine - hose wrench- air hose- bag hose- flexible hose - glossy polyurethane hose suitable for cold air and water - metal-lined hose - pneumatic hose - self-storing hose with bayonet connector and nipple for quick coupler - self-storing hose with 1/4 fixed and swiveling male connector - squirt hose - suction hose -
125 unit
unit nпунктacceleration control unitавтомат приемистостиacross track display unitблок индикатора отклонения от линии путиaerodrome control unitаэродромный диспетчерский пунктaileron servo unitрулевая машинка элероновaircraft step unitбортовой трапair-flow metering unitзаслонка дозировки расхода воздухаair-mileage unitавтомат счисления путиairport rescue unitспасательная команда аэропортаair traffic control unitпункт управления воздушным движениемair traffic services unitпункт обслуживания воздушного движенияair unitавиационное подразделениеalong track display unitблок индикатора оставшегося путиaltitude control unitвысотный корректорaltitude sensing unitблок датчика высотного корректораantenna-electronics unitэлектронный антенный блокantenna turning unitповоротный механизм антенныйapproach control unitдиспетчерский пункт управления заходом на посадкуapron management unitорган управления движением на перронеartificial feel unitзагрузочный механизмAudio Visual Aids UnitСектор аудиовизуальных средствautomatic range unitблок автоматического определения дальностиautopilot disengage unitблок отключения автопилотаautopilot servo unitрулевая машинка автопилотаautostart control unitавтомат запускаauxiliary power unitвспомогательная силовая установкаazimuth guidance unitблок азимутального наведенияbank-and-climb gyro unitгироавтомат крена и тангажаbleed valve control unitблок управления клапанами перепускаbrake unitмеханизм торможенияCartographic UnitКартографический секторcold-air unitхолодильная установкаcompass system coupling unitблок связи с курсовой системойconstant-speed unitрегулятор постоянных оборотовcontrol unitкомандный приборData Processing UnitСектор обработки данныхdeceleration control unitдроссельный механизмdisplay unit1. блок индикации2. блок управления Distribution UnitСектор распространения документацииDocument Control UnitСектор контроля за документациейelevation setting of light unitsустановка углов возвышения глиссадных огнейengine-driven unitагрегат с приводом от двигателяengine-propeller unitвинтомоторный блокexhaust unitвыхлопное устройствоexpenses per traffic unitрасходы на единицу перевозкиfare construction unitбазовый тарифfeel unitзагрузочный механизмField Personal Administration UnitСектор учета кадров на местахField Procurement Services UnitСектор обеспечения снабжения на местахField Purchasing UnitСектор закупок на местахField Recruitment UnitСектор найма на местахfire-protection unitпротивопожарный блокflight data storage unitблок сбора полетной информацииflight information service unitаэродромный диспетчерский пункт полетной информацииflushing unitустановка для прокачкиfree wheel unitмуфта свободного ходаfuel control unitкомандно-топливный агрегатfueling nose unitпистолет заправки топливомfuel metering unitагрегат дозировки топливаGeneral Services UnitСектор общего обслуживанияground air starting unitаэродромная установка для запускаground power unitаэродромный пусковой агрегатground starting unitназемная установка для запускаgyro unitгидроагрегатhydraulic unitгидроагрегатignition unitблок зажиганияinertial navigation unitинерциально-навигационный блокinformation service unitинформационно-справочная службаjacking control unitпульт управления подъемникамиlimit bank warning unitблок сигнализации предельного кренаload feel unitзагрузочный механизмload per unit areaнагрузка на единицу площадиoutside power unitвнешний источник питанияpipeline to tail unitтрубопровод подвода воздуха к хвостовому оперениюplug-and-socket unitсоединитель со штыревым разъемомpower unitсиловой агрегатpressure control unitавтомат давленияpropeller control unitрегулятор числа оборотов воздушного винтаpropulsion unitсиловая установкаprotection-and-control unitблок защиты и управленияpumping unitнасосная станцияPurchasing UnitСектор закупокQ-feel unitмеханизм усилий по скоростному напоруquick release unitбыстросъемный блокradar coupling unitблок связи с радиолокационным оборудованиемrange-indicator unitблок указателя дальностиrate construction unitединица при построении грузовых тарифовrate gyro unitблок датчиков угловых скоростей гироскопаrate-of-flow metering unitдатчик мгновенного расходаreceiver-processor unitприемник - процессорreclaim unitкарусель для выдачиrefuelling unitкомплект оборудования для заправки и слива топливаRegistry and Achieves UnitСектор регистрации и архивовrevenue per traffic unitдоход на единицу воздушной перевозкиrudder pedal unitпульт ножного управления рулем направленияrudder servo unitрулевая машинка руля направленияrudder unitвертикальное оперениеrunway lighting unitкомплект светотехнического оборудования ВППservo unitрулевая машинкаShopping and Mail UnitЭкспедицияsingle-point unitпульт централизованного управленияslot-type unitагрегат щелевого типаstandby power unitзапасной агрегатstarter unitпусковой блокstarting fuel control unitавтомат подачи пускового топливаstart tracker unitдатчик курсовых углов астрокомпасаswivel coupling unitгидрошарнирное соединениеsynchronizer unitблок согласованияsystem of unitsсистема единиц(измерения) tail unitхвостовое оперениеthree-pointer engine gage unitтрехстрелочный указательtotal flow metering unitдатчик суммарного расходаtraffic unitединица воздушной перевозкиunit fittingарматура крепленияunit loadукомплектованный грузunit load deviceсредство пакетирования грузовunit load device rateтариф за перевозку грузов в специальном приспособлении для комплектованияunit noise durationпродолжительность единичного звукового сигналаunit of measurementединица измеренияunit operating costsстоимость контейнерных перевозокunit seat priceсредняя стоимость одного местаunit tollспециальный тариф за перевозку транспортируемой единицыunit toll transportationперевозка по специальному тарифуvisual display unitтабло информацииwarning system control unitблок управления аварийной сигнализацииwindshield heat control unitавтомат обогрева стекол -
126 assembly
1) сборка; компоновка; монтаж ( процесс)2) сборочная единица; комплект; устройство; агрегат или узел в сборе3) фотомонтаж, монтаж ( кинофильма)4) вчт. ассемблированная программа5) вчт. трансляция( с языка ассемблера); ассемблирование•-
abrasive work engaging assembly
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abutment sleeve assembly
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accessory drive assembly
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active docking assembly
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adhesive assembly
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aligned docking assemblies
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androgynous docking assembly
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antenna assembly
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antifriction roller assembly
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automated assembly
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automatic drain assembly
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automatic program assembly
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band assembly
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bare assembly
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bearing mount assembly
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board assembly
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bottom hole assembly
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bottom plate assembly
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brake assembly
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breeder assembly
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brush assembly
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bushing assembly
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cable assembly
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cam assembly
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canister assembly
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captive-screw assembly
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carriage assembly
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cathode assembly
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cell assembly
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centrifugal flyweights assembly
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channel fastener assembly
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closure head assembly
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cluster assemblies
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combed assembly
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combustion assembly
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commutator bar assembly
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compatible docking assemblies
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container assembly
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conveyor/robot assembly
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cord assembly
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cowl flap actuating assembly
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critical assembly
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crosshead movement assembly
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cutter assembly
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cutting tool assembly
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deflection-coil assembly
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docking assembly
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document assembly
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dovetailed assembly
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drill assembly
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drilling assembly
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drilling bit bearing assembly
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drop-sleeve assembly
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dry fuel assembly
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dumbbell assembly
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dummy assembly
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electrode assembly
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electrode-drive assembly
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emergency extension assembly
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engine-mounted assembly
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evaporator assembly
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experimental assembly
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factory assembly
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feed nut assembly
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feeding assembly
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field assembly
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film assembly
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film unit assembly
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film-carrier assembly
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first assembly
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flexible structure assembly
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focus-deflection assembly
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friction assembly
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fuel assembly
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fuel rod assembly
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functional assembly
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grinding wheel assembly
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guide bar assembly
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guide vane assembly
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head assembly
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head drum assembly
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heavy loaded fuel assembly
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improper assembly
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jack bar assembly
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knockover bar assembly
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laterally docking assembly
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layer assembly
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lining assembly
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longitudinal docking assembly
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look ahead assembly
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low-maintenance rigid hitch assembly
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maneuver propulsion assembly
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marine riser seal assembly
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marine riser stub assembly
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mast-and-electrode assembly
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melt distributing assembly
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microelectronic modular assembly
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mixture control assembly
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module assembly
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mold assembly
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mount assembly
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moving-contact assembly
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multichip assembly
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multilayer film assembly
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multiple station assembly
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multirow cylindrical bearing journal assembly
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near-critical assembly
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needle bar assembly
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negative assembly
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neutron detection assembly
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OD grinding assembly
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oil cooler actuating assembly
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on-orbit assembly
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packet assembly
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packing assembly
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pack-off assembly
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pan-and-tilt assembly
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paper path assembly
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parking brake assembly
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partition assembly
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passive docking assembly
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pipe follower roller assembly
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plate fuel assembly
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ply assembly
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pot core coil assembly
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presser bar assembly
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pressure mounting assembly
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pressure regulator assembly
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pressure relief assembly
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printed circuit assembly
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program assembly
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programmable assembly
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radial converging assembly
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radially docking assembly
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reaction control assembly
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reduction gear assembly
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repair shop assembly
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replaceable sync head assembly
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replaceable video head assembly
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replacement assembly
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retraction/extension assembly
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robotic assembly
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robot assembly
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roll and chock assembly
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roll cartridge assembly
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rolling contact fatigue assembly
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rotating basket assembly
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rotating head assembly
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rotor clutch assembly
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scanner assembly
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scanning-coil assembly
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seal assembly
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sealed drilling bit bearing assembly
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sealed drill bit bearing assembly
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self-contained journal bearing assembly
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self-energizing brake assembly
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shear cartridge assembly
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sinker bar assembly
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slide bar assembly
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spent fuel assembly
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spindle assembly
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spinneret assembly
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squeeze-ratchet tool assembly
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stacked assembly
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stack assembly
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static purity assembly
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statistical assembly
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stem assembly
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stone assembly
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storage assembly
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stream feeder assembly
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subcritical assembly
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swing clamp assembly
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tailwheel assembly
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takeup assembly
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target assembly
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telephone headset assembly
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terminal assembly
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tile assembly
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tool changer assembly
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torque coupling assembly
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tractor assembly
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transformation structure assembly
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trimmer board assembly
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trumpet assembly
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tubing joint assembly
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two-row spherical bearing journal assembly
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unified assembly
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unitary assembly
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used parts original assembly
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vacuum tank assembly
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video head assembly
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visor assembly
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wellhead assembly
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wheel dressing assembly
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wide opening gripping jaw assembly
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winder assembly
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wire-wrapped core assembly
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wiring assembly
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workholding assembly
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wrist assembly
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yarn trapper assembly
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yoke assembly
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127 axle
ось; полуось; вал; мост; ведущий мост; поперечная балка моста; шпиндель; валик- axle and wheel aligner - axle arm - axle arrangement - axle attachment to spring - axle assembly - axle base - axle beam - axle bearing - axle bearing puller - axle bed - axle body - axle box - axle cap - axle cap bolt - axle cap filler cover - axle casing - axle centering - axle clearance - axle compartment - axle configuration - axle design weight - axle drive - axle drive gear - axle drive bevel gear - axle drive bevel pinion - axle drive bevel wheel - axle drive pinion - axle drive pinion carrier - axle drive shaft - axle driven gear - axle end - axle fore-and-aft shake - axle fracture - axle grease - axle-ground clearance - axle housing - axle-hung - axle input - axle journal - axle journal collar - axle load - axle load indicator - axle-load distribution - axle-load sensor - axle-load transfer - axle lubricant - axle-mounted disk brake - axle neck - axle noise - axle nut - axle nut washer - axle pad - axle packing - axle pin - axle press - axle puller - axle pulling bushing - axle run-out - axle rating - axle ratio - axle seat - axle shaft - axle shaft extractor - axle shaft gear - axle shaft housing - axle shaft oil seal - axle side shake - axle sleeve - axle spacing - axle spindle - axle stand - axle straightener - axle straightening iron - axle straightening tool set - axle suspension - axle suspension steering linkage - axle swivel - axle tools - axle-tree - axle tube - axle weight - axle weight limit - axle windup - axle yaw- air axle- bearing axle - bent axle - brake axle - brake lever axle - breaker lever axle - cambered axle - cambered live axle - car axle - cardan axle - carrying axle - chain pinion axle - channel-section axle - conventional axle - core axle - coupling axle - crank axle - cranked axle - dead axle - differential axle - divided axle - double-joint rear axle - drilling bit leg axle - driving axle - drop axle - dual-performance rear axle - Elliot axle - end axle - fixed axle - flared tubular axle - flexible axle - floating axle - fore axle - foremost axle - forked axle - forward rear axle - free axle - free steering axle - front axle - full floating axle - guiding axle - half-axle - hollow axle - I-beam axle - intermediate axle - internal-geared axle - leading axle - light-duty axle - live axle - loose axle - medium-duty axle - mounted axle - movable axle - oscillating axle - pivot axle - pivoted axle - pony axle - radial axle - radius rod controlled axle - rear axle - rear-rear axle - rearmost axle - reverse Elliot axle - rigid axle - rotating axle - semi-axle - semifloating axle - semifloating rear axle - set-back front axle - shaft axle - shifting axle - solid axle - sowing axle - stationary axle - steering axle - steering clutch release crank axle - straight axle - stub axle - supporting axle - swing axle - tandem axles - three-quarter floating axle - trailing axle - tubular axle - two-speed axle - universally jointed axle - withdrawable back axle - or rear axle - wheel axle -
128 clutch
сцепление (рис. 30); муфта сцепления; муфта поворота; муфта (кулачковая или зубчатая); защёлка; собачка; кулак; сцепка; сцепляющий механизм; II сцеплять; соединять; зажимать; зацеплять; включать сцепление - clutch and brake steering - clutch antirattle spring clip - clutch application valve - clutch booster - clutch casing - clutch centralizing mandrel - clutch collar - clutch compressor - clutch cone - clutch control pedal - clutch control rod - clutch control rod joint - clutch coupling - clutch cover plate - clutch diaphragm - clutch disengaging spring - clutch disk - clutch disk facing - clutch disk hub - clutch disk lining - clutch drag - clutch driven disk - clutch driven drum - clutch driven plate - clutch driving disk - clutch driving drum - clutch engagement - clutch-engagement oscillations - clutch facing - clutch facing rivet - clutch foot pedal - clutch fork - clutch gear - clutch housing - clutch housing cover - clutch housing cover plate - clutch lever - clutch lining - clutch lining area - clutch linkage - clutch magnet - clutch maintenance service - clutch operating device - clutch operating lever - clutch operating pin - clutch operating rod - clutch pedal - clutch pedal connecting link - clutch pedal linkage - clutch pedal shaft - clutch pressure assembly - clutch pressure lever - clutch pressure operating pin - clutch pressure plate - clutch pressure spring - clutch rebuilder - clutch rebuilding - clutch release fork - clutch release fork lever - clutch release fork shaft - clutch release sleeve - clutch release yoke - clutch release yoke lever - clutch rod - clutch service set - clutch shaft - clutch shaft and gear - clutch shifter collar - clutch shifter shaft - clutch slip - clutch spider - clutch spider hub - clutch spindle - clutch spring - clutch spring cap - clutch stop - clutch stop disk - clutch throwout sleeve - clutch throwout yoke - clutch toggle lever - clutch withdraw housing - coil-spring clutch - cone clutch - cone claw clutch - cone dog clutch - cone pawl clutch - cone ratchet clutch - cut-off clutch - direct-cone clutch - direct-drive clutch - direct-driving clutch - disconnectable clutch - disengaging clutch - disk clutch - dog clutch - dog clutch for direct drive - double-cone clutch - double-disk clutch - dry clutch cyxoe - dry disk clutch cyxoe - dry plate clutch cyxoe - easy-working clutch - elastic clutch - electromagnetic clutch - engine clutch - expanding clutch - expanding ring clutch - expansion clutch - fan clutch - feed clutch - fierce clutch - flywheel clutch - free-wheeling clutch - free-wheeling roller clutch - free-wheeling sprag clutch - friction clutch - gear clutch - grabbing clutch - gripping clutch - harsh clutch - helical-band friction clutch - high-speed clutch - hydraulic clutch - internal-external gear clutch - internal gear clutch - jaw clutch - latch clutch - lift clutch - locked cone friction clutch - magnetic clutch - magnetic fluid clutch - master clutch - multigroove friction clutch - multiplate clutch - multiplate steering clutch - multiple disk clutch - non-reversible clutch - one-way clutch - overcentre clutch - overload friction clutch - overload shearing clutch - overrunning clutch - overrunning roller clutch - overrunning sprag clutch - pawl clutch - plate clutch - plough clutch - power-controlled clutch - ratchet clutch - release clutch - reversed cone clutch - roller-type free-wheeling clutch with polygon cam - roller-type overrunning clutch - safety clutch - safety friction clutch - self-acting clutch - semi-automatic clutch - servo clutch - shearing clutch - single-disk clutch - single-friction-surface clutch - single-plate clutch - sleeve-type clutch - sliding dog clutch - slip clutch - slipping clutch - spiral jaw clutch - sprag clutch - sprag-type overrunning clutch - spring-loaded clutch - steering clutch - striker clutch - three-disk clutch - three-plate clutch - toggle clutch - toothed clutch - triple-plate clutch - twin-disk clutch - vacuum-controlled clutch
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